Nearly three years after the city approved funding to upgrade the Millennium Youth Entertainment Complex, the project remains incomplete. The wait for new theater seating to complete the upgrade has been pushed back to at least summer 2026 amid departmental transitions and procurement delays. The delay extends a yearslong effort to modernize the sizable East […]
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Posted inMusic & Entertainment
Rally Austin eyes bond proposal to shape future sites and programs
Rally Austin has identified $259 million in projects and initiatives to be funded through the city’s 2026 bond election, with plans to expand programs supporting cultural venues, legacy businesses and affordable workspace. There appears little chance that total amount of funding will be included in the final bond package, which is expected to top out […]
Posted inPlanning
From 11th street and beyond, Rally Austin is blazing trails to keep the city’s arts scene alive
Plans to revitalize two acres of city-owned land on East 11th Street are finally materializing, as Austin’s Economic Development Corporation makes moves to get brand new mixed-use developments up and running by 2028. Bound by Franklin’s Barbecue to the west and Victory Grill to the east, the project is slated to bring space for local […]
Posted inBonds & Propositions
Rally Austin eyes affordability programs for creatives in 2026 bond package
Rally Austin, the nonprofit tasked with helping to preserve and expand Austin’s cultural spaces, is eyeing three programs in the city’s upcoming 2026 bond election, including expanding the city’s cultural trust. During a recent meeting of the Austin Music Commission, organization leaders delivered information from its annual report that included a look at plans to […]
Posted inDevelopment
Empire concert venue gets city dollars to buy land, plan expansion
City funds have helped to preserve another live music venue, with the Rally Austin economic development organization announcing Wednesday it had completed a deal to help Empire Control Room & Garage acquire all of the property it has used since opening in 2013 on East Seventh Street. In a post on LinkedIn, the organization noted, […]
Posted inPreservation
City taps Rally Austin for funds to buy historic cultural spaces
The city plans to give Rally Austin control over an estimated $11 million designated to purchase historic properties that could enhance tourism and cultural uses. Thursday’s City Council meeting saw passage on consent of a resolution that directs staff to work with the economic development group and other relevant entities to develop a plan for […]